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Put up to three jobs side by side. Pay and jobs are for Greater Boston, growth is for Massachusetts, and entry requirements are typical for the U.S.

Side-by-side comparison of Fire Inspectors and Investigators, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Measure
Median pay, Greater Boston$83,410$96,740Higher
Hourly median$40.10/hr$46.51/hr
Middle half of workers earn$80,340 – $125,460$84,940 – $123,380
Jobs in Greater Boston1302,460Higher
Massachusetts change 2024–34+4.5%Higher+4.4%
Massachusetts openings a year10220Higher
Typical U.S. entry educationPostsecondary nondegree awardPostsecondary nondegree award
Related work experience5 years or moreLess than 5 years
On-the-job trainingModerate-term on-the-job trainingModerate-term on-the-job training
AI exposure51Moderate41ModerateLower
Observed AI use todayLittle or noneLittle or none
Programs near Boston45More

Tags mark the higher pay, jobs, growth and openings, the lower AI exposure, and the most programs. Education, experience and training are not ranked.

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